Darren Abbott

Background

About Darren Abbott

Over 31 years 3D experience including 25 years game industry. • Extensive experience in developing worlds, Environments, cities, buildings+interiors, Photo-realistic modeling, real world racing circuits, developing materials, shaders, streaming engines, optimisations, art pipelines, setting standards for outsourcing. • Effective art lead/team manager. • Creative & technical problem solving abilities. • Excellent learning skills, with a solid technical understanding. • Experience with all game art disciplines including Environments, Vehicles, Characters, Animation, AI, User Interfaces and Tools • All platforms including Playstation, Xbox, PC, Handheld, online, Social-games, Virtual Reality, simulators etc. Specialties: Leading and management of internal and external development teams. Project planning and scheduling, 3D modelling, 2D texturing, world design and building, composition of materials, lodding, lighting, proficient use of most recent Unreal engine technology. Latest Racing technology, laser scanning technology. Effective manager of insourcing/outsourcing team(s). Special Interests include Design, Architecture, Motorsports, Travel, Photography, management, mathematics.